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"Punch in the stomach after 20 years": How a JPMorgan employee won $4 million after being fired over a $600 food platterA former JPMorgan broker, fired over a $642.50 deli bill for a Super Bowl party, has been awarded $4.25 million in damages. A FINRA panel r...
Quote of the day by Walt Whitman, “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows....” Why the “Father of Free Verse” believed that by looking toward the light, the shadows of doubt and the past naturally recedeQuote of the day by Walt Whitman, “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” Walt Whitman remains the de...
‘Most qualified employee’ laid off for ‘budget cuts’ despite 85% profit finds their exact job reposted after 5 months; Reddit asks: is it even legal?A contract worker lost their job five months ago. The company claimed a major financial crisis. Now, the same job is advertised on LinkedIn...
Company that sacked 700 workers with AI now regrets it — scrambles to rehire as automation goes horribly wrongKlarna AI layoffs have taken a surprising turn. The Swedish fintech giant, once praised for firing 700 employees and replacing them with ar...
After firing 700 employees for AI, Swedish company admits their mistake and plans to rehire humans. What went wrong?Swedish fintech company Klarna is reversing its decision to replace human employees with AI after facing declining service quality. After l...
Lahori’s funding fizz; Info Edge’s windfallBeverage brand Lahori has raised Rs 200 crore from Motilal Oswal Wealth. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
How much do DOGE staffers really earn? Reports suggest their salaries far exceed Elon Musk’s 'zero compensation' claimDespite Elon Musk's claims of working for free, his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff is reportedly earning six-figure salar...
Elon Musk’s DOGE claimed to have saved $160 billion, but it may have cost Americans atleast $135 billionElon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims significant savings, but a new report suggests its policies could cost taxpay...
Musk's team is building a system to sell 'Gold Card' immigrant visasElon Musk's government efficiency team is developing a system to sell "gold card" immigration visas for $5 million each, aiming to expedite...
From powerhouse to uncertainty: Once seen as unstoppable, the U.S. economy loses its edge as tariffs, job cuts, and investor fears shake confidenceThe American economy is showing signs of vulnerability with declining investor confidence due to uncertain trade policies and government in...
Fireworks in the White House: Marco Rubio clashes with Elon Musk over USAID dismantling in heated cabinet showdown, claims reportUS secretary of state Marco Rubio and billionaire Elon Musk clashed during a Cabinet meeting over layoffs at the state department, witnesse...
Young techies behind DOGE lightning rod for criticism but also youth magnet for GOPControversy surrounds Elon Musk's young tech team working with the US government. Critics call them unregulated threats to privacy, while s...
Elon Musk to re-hire DOGE engineer whose 'Normalise Indian hate' post re-surfaced? What we knowA 25-year-old DOGE engineer resigned following the exposure of his racist social media posts. Elez’s past posts, advocating racism and euge...
Who was Josh Dean, the whistleblower who died mysteriously? What's his connection with Boeing? Here's allJoshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, has passed away after accusing the company of ignoring manufacturing defects i...
Fire and rehire: Britain's new labour battleground?The practice, which involves dismissing employees and re-engaging them on inferior terms, flared up in April, when British Gas dismissed al...
Once eulogised but now demonised, can H-1B become great again?Indian IT cos have been trying mightily to add their perspective to the debate, saying that the reality is far more complex. But they haven...
- Jobs data: US recovery faces litmus test
The patchy US economic recovery faces a crucial litmus test on Friday when fresh unemployment figures are released, but few expect positive...